| Science is a fascinating subject for any age because | | | | include: edaphology and pedology. |
| of how applicable the concepts are to our everyday | | | | Oceanography and Hydrology - Geology describes |
| life. There are several different categories associated | | | | the land and oceanography describes the ocean. This |
| with science including, earth science, life science, and | | | | includes all marine and freshwater parts of the Earth. |
| physical science. We will be speaking specifically about | | | | Major sub-disciplines include: hydrogeology and physical, |
| earth science for now. Earth science deals with the | | | | chemical, and biological oceanography. |
| many different processes that take place on our | | | | Glaciology - If you know what a glacier is you can |
| planet. Earth science is inescapable and ever-present | | | | probably guess what a Glaciologist would study (here's |
| (which is part of its appeal in many cases). Below are | | | | a hint: the icy parts of the Earth). |
| some examples of specialties that deal with earth | | | | Atmospheric sciences - Earth is more than just land |
| science. You will find brief definitions as well as some | | | | and sea, it is the parts that we don't see as well. |
| of the sub-disciplines that are part of that area of | | | | Atmospheric sciences cover investigation of the |
| study. | | | | gaseous parts (a.k.a. the atmosphere) of the Earth. |
| Geology - Geology describes the land or rocky parts | | | | Major sub-disciplines are Meteorology, Climatology and |
| of the Earth's crust and its development over time. | | | | Agronomy. |
| Major sub-disciplines include: mineralogy and petrology, | | | | So you see that there is no where you can go on |
| geochemistry, geomorphology, paleontology, | | | | earth to escape science. It is in the ground that we |
| stratigraphy, engineering geology and sedimentology. | | | | walk on, in the water we swim in, and in the air that |
| Geodesy and Geophysics - these disciplines | | | | we breathe. Who wouldn't want to know more about |
| investigate the figure of the Earth. More specifically this | | | | earth sciences?! |
| means the study of the earth's reaction to forces and | | | | Earth sciences are not only interesting but they can be |
| its potential fields that involve both magnetism and | | | | beautiful too. You can get your child more involved in |
| gravity. Geophysicists explore the science deep inside | | | | earth sciences by showing him the beauty of nature. |
| the Earth's core and mantle. | | | | Whether your child's interests lie with finding shinny |
| Soil science - Soil is considered the outermost layer of | | | | rocks or mountain biking, there are ways to apply |
| the Earth's crust. A soil scientist investigates the | | | | science to the things that they love to do outdoors. |
| formation processes of the soil. Major sub-disciplines | | | | |